When was Vermont Senate Bill S 298 introduced?

S 298 was introduced on Jan 23, 2026.

Has Vermont Senate Bill S 298 passed the Senate?

Yes, S 298 has passed the Senate on Mar 17, 2026.

Has Vermont Senate Bill S 298 passed the House?

Yes, S 298 has passed the House on Apr 30, 2026.

What's the current status of Vermont Senate Bill S 298?

The latest action on S 298 by the House was: Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in on May 20, 2026.

Who introduced Vermont Senate Bill S 298?

S 298 was introduced by Kesha Ram Hinsdale.

Are voting records available for Vermont Senate Bill S 298?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for S 298

Bill tracking in Vermont - S 298 (2025-2026 legislative session)

Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Passed Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Passed House
Apr 30, 2026
Became Law

S 298

Vermont Senate Bill

An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

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House • May 20, 2026: Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

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As Passed By the Senate -- Unofficial

1:40 PM Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment walk-through and possible straw • House Government Operations & Military Affairs

May 20, 2026

Room M106 and Zoom

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Votes

Mar 13, 2026, Senate

3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0

YES: 28

NO: 0

OTHER: 2

NO: 0

ABSENT: 2

Sources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCallDetails/2026/104

Actions

May 20, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment walk-through and possible straw poll
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 20, 2026
- Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
May 19, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
- Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte moved to postpone action until May 20, 2026, which was agreed to
May 18, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
May 15, 2026 | House
- Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
- Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Collamore
- House proposal of amendment; text
- House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Collamore
May 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Committee discussion
- Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
May 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Committee survey of House changes to amendment
- Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
May 08, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Review proposed amendment
- Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
May 07, 2026 | Senate
- Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
May 06, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Senate Committee on Judiciary - Walk-through
- House proposal of amendment
May 05, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- House proposal of amendment
May 01, 2026 | Senate
- House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Apr 30, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Third Reading
- Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Apr 29, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Read second time
- Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
- Third Reading ordered
Apr 28, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Apr 24, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Draft 5.1 walk-through and testimony; Disability rights testimony; Candidate campaign financial disclosure form testimony; Witness testimony; Committee discussion and vote
Apr 23, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Draft 3.1 walk-through and witness testimony; Witness testimony
Apr 22, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Witness testimony
Apr 21, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Draft 1.9 walk-through
Apr 16, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - H.541 Section 1 proposed inclusion
Apr 15, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Witness testimony
Apr 08, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Witness Testimony
Apr 01, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Introduction and walk-through; Witness testimony; Committee discussion
Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- New Business/Third Reading
- Read 3rd time & passed
Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- New Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
- Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0
Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Vote
Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Continued Testimony
Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Walk-through
Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

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